UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2009 (September 24, 2009)
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 PEOPLES BANCORP INC. |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Ohio |
0-16772 |
31-0987416 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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of incorporation) |
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Identification Number) |
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138 Putnam Street, P.O. Box 738 |
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Marietta, Ohio |
45750-0738 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: |
(740) 373-3155 |
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Not applicable |
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act |
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(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act |
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(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(a) Not applicable
(b) As previously reported, on March 10, 2009, Peoples Bancorp Inc. (“Peoples”) received notification from Frank L. Christy that Mr. Christy intended to resign at some point in the future from the Peoples Board of Directors. Mr. Christy, who had been a member of the Peoples Board of Directors since 1999, cited
the extensive travel and meeting commitments associated with his personal business pursuits, and not any disagreement with Peoples, as the basis for his decision.
On September 24, 2009, Mr. Christy notified Peoples that his resignation from the Peoples Board of Directors was to be effective as of September 24, 2009.
(c) through (f) Not applicable
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PEOPLES BANCORP INC.
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Date: September 25, 2009 |
By: /s/ EDWARD G. SLOANE |
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Edward G. Sloane | |
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Executive Vice President, | |
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Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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